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There are now more obese than underweight adults in the world. Sales of ultra-processed foods have more than doubled over the last decade — even spreading into developing countries. Here's what the junk food transition looks like in Brazil.
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Brazil has gone from the international Darling of investors, to the Dog...Why? What happened?
Everyday in the USA and Europe the news shows the riots in the streets and failure of the BatistaBubble. This has shaken investor confidence to the core.
JonathanKendall introduces the issues and the solutions. The opportunity to finance properly-prepared Brazilian business has never been better...but showing up with the wrong approach to the wrong people will get you no-where...fast.
The timing is right...the weak and poorly managed are gone. The market wants to see the good deals, and they will go for them.
Jonathan has the international experience and acumen to build proper business, but the uncommitted and the whiny-children should not apply. This is for big-boys with a thick skin who want to succeed on a massive scale. The weak and afraid should stay home and think about what should have been. Jonathan gives no-bullshit intelligence on how to build your Brazilian business...for international success.
If you are not ready to win...if you are not ready to work...if you are not ready to do what it takes....do not email, do not call.
If you understand that it takes real commitment and hard work, and you want to do what is best for you, your family and your clients, email Jonathan NOW at jonathan@JonathanKendall.com

Harry Wallop visits the small rural Brazilian village of Noiva do Cordeiro, populated by beautiful women who are looking for love
The picturesque Noiva do Cordeiro is nestled in Belo Vale, about 300 miles north of Rio de Janeiro, in south-east Brazil.
The village, whose name translates as Bride of the Lamb, has a reputation for its strong female community after its founder, Maria Senhorinha de Lima, settled in the town when she was branded an adulteress and exiled from her own church and home in 1891.
But the scarcity of males in this 600-strong rural community has led some of the women, who are known throughout Brazil for their beauty, to put out an appeal for single men.
Telegraph writer Harry Wallop answered the call ...
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Brazil Is Unraveling Before Our Eyes

Brazil Is Unraveling Before Our Eyes

Brazil Is Unraveling Before Our Eyes

Brazil is in crisis. The economy has sunk into its biggest slump in a century and political instability surrounding President DilmaRousseff's impeachment is paralyzing the country. Bloomberg QuickTakes explains how it's been a slow unraveling for the world's fifth largest country.
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10 Tips on Brazilian Culture for Successful Business in Brazil

10 Tips on Brazilian Culture for Successful Business in Brazil

10 Tips on Brazilian Culture for Successful Business in Brazil

For business executives and marketing managers who are looking to build business in Brazil or professionals looking to move their career or job search to Brazil, this video gives you a simple overview of Brazilian culture in under 4 minutes to assist in business.

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How Junk Food is Transforming Brazil | Times Documentary

How Junk Food is Transforming Brazil | Times Documentary

How Junk Food is Transforming Brazil | Times Documentary

There are now more obese than underweight adults in the world. Sales of ultra-processed foods have more than doubled over the last decade — even spreading into developing countries. Here's what the junk food transition looks like in Brazil.
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What Happened to Brazil Business? Brasil Business Masters series

What Happened to Brazil Business? Brasil Business Masters series

What Happened to Brazil Business? Brasil Business Masters series

Brazil has gone from the international Darling of investors, to the Dog...Why? What happened?
Everyday in the USA and Europe the news shows the riots in the streets and failure of the BatistaBubble. This has shaken investor confidence to the core.
JonathanKendall introduces the issues and the solutions. The opportunity to finance properly-prepared Brazilian business has never been better...but showing up with the wrong approach to the wrong people will get you no-where...fast.
The timing is right...the weak and poorly managed are gone. The market wants to see the good deals, and they will go for them.
Jonathan has the international experience and acumen to build proper business, but the uncommitted and the whiny-children should not apply. This is for big-boys with a thick skin who want to succeed on a massive scale. The weak and afraid should stay home and think about what should have been. Jonathan gives no-bullshit intelligence on how to build your Brazilian business...for international success.
If you are not ready to win...if you are not ready to work...if you are not ready to do what it takes....do not email, do not call.
If you understand that it takes real commitment and hard work, and you want to do what is best for you, your family and your clients, email Jonathan NOW at jonathan@JonathanKendall.com

Inside the Brazilian all-woman village desperate for men

Harry Wallop visits the small rural Brazilian village of Noiva do Cordeiro, populated by beautiful women who are looking for love
The picturesque Noiva do Cordeiro is nestled in Belo Vale, about 300 miles north of Rio de Janeiro, in south-east Brazil.
The village, whose name translates as Bride of the Lamb, has a reputation for its strong female community after its founder, Maria Senhorinha de Lima, settled in the town when she was branded an adulteress and exiled from her own church and home in 1891.
But the scarcity of males in this 600-strong rural community has led some of the women, who are known throughout Brazil for their beauty, to put out an appeal for single men.
Telegraph writer Harry Wallop answered the call ...
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Corruption in Brazil: the scam that put politicians behind bars | The Economist

Corruption in Brazil: the scam that put politicians behind bars | The Economist

Corruption in Brazil: the scam that put politicians behind bars | The Economist

Brazilian politicians and business leaders are heavily involved in what might be the world’s biggest corruption scandal. An investigation that started in a Brazilian car wash has spread to 16 countries, embroiled more than 100 politicians and business leaders and put billionaires behind bars. But there is a silver lining to the chaos
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It’s been described as the world’s biggest corruption scandal, involving more than $5 billion worth of illegal payments that’s so far embroiled Brazil’s current and former presidents, several other South and Central American leaders and key members of Brazil’s business elite - many of whom are now making the adjustment from billionaire lifestyle to a life behind bars.
It’s gone hand-in-hand with Brazil’s worst recession in decades, but there has been a silver lining to all this chaos.
At the heart of the scandal are two corporate giants:
Petrobras: Brazil’s state-controlled oil company.
and
Odebrecht: Latin America’s largest engineering firm.
Petrobras awarded building contracts to Odebrecht and other smaller companies. These companies– in cahoots with Petrobras - would overcharge on the true cost of the work.
Some Petrobras directors would turn a blind eye and 3% of every deal would be syphoned off into a joint slush-fund, which accumulated millions of dollars.
These funds were laundered in a variety of small-scale businesses such as car washes and petrol stations, and then used to finance political campaigns and bribe politicians in an attempt win or influence government policy.
In 2014 a mundane police enquiry into small-scale money laundering businesses, uncovered a web of corruption. The investigation, code named ‘operation car wash’ revealed a flow of money all the way from a number of Petrobras and Odebrecht executives to politicians at the very top of the political system.
And once exposed it began a reckoning that brought those involved to justice.
Lula, Brazil’s popular former president was found guilty of receiving an apartment worth around $700,000. He is appealing against his near ten-year jail sentence.
In June 2017, Brazil’s current president, Michel Temer was charged with corruption as well. However, the lower house of congress has voted not to proceed with the charges.
And although Temer’s predecessor, Dilma Rousseff, hasn’t been directly linked to the corruption scandal, the investigation clouded her presidency. She was impeached in 2016 for deceptive accounting of government funds.
The vast scale of the scandal soon unfolded. Today more than 80 sitting Brazilian politicians are now under investigation and the scandal has spread to 16 countries across four continents implicating a number of other leaders and politicians
Peru’s former president Alejandro Toledo is a fugitive, with a warrant out for his arrest. He is accused of taking bribes from Odebrecht.
Another of Peru’s former presidents Ollanta Humala has been detained together with his wife for alleged money laundering linked to the scandal.
And In Panama the supreme court is stalling a case against Ricardo Martinelli.
And the companies at the heart of this scandal? Since September 2014 the total value of Petrobras’ shares has decreased by $80 billion.
At the end of 2016 the US Department of Justice fined Odebrecht $2.6bn for the bribery scheme and BillionaireCEOMarcelo Odebrecht is currently serving a 19 year jail sentence.
The scandal has compounded the worst recession on record to make life very hard for many in Brazil.
13.5 million people are unemployed and the country’s GDP is still 9% below its pre- recession peak. But the scandal has also brought hope.
For while allegations of bribes and kick-backs are nothing new in Brazil, this time the corrupt are paying the price for their actions.
Because of this 96% of Brazilians want the investigation to continue.
They hope finally holding the corrupt to account will weaken the blight of corruption in their country. There are even calls for Sergio Moro, the federal judge overseeing the investigation, to run for president in 2018.
The investigation has had a silver lining. It has laid bare the financial foul play at the heart of the Brazilian state, but it has also illustrated the maturity and independence of Brazil’s justice system.
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Batista quits as chairman of Brazil's MPX as share sale scrapped
Embattled billionaire Eike Batista stepped down as chairman of MPX Energia SA as dwindling market confidence forced the Brazilian power producer to scrap a planned share offering.
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Investment industry groups scuffle over ethics, costs
Wall Street's brokerages would spend an average of $8 million each to implement a plan being considered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to impose higher ethical standards on brokers who give financial advice, according to estimates by the securities industry's largest trade group.
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What is the Future of Business Aviation in Brazil? – AINtv

What is the Future of Business Aviation in Brazil? – AINtv

What is the Future of Business Aviation in Brazil? – AINtv

Not so long ago, Brazil was one of business aviation’s brightest prospects. Now, with its economy severely dented amid the political turmoil of a presidential impeachment, it is just another emerging market that has so far failed to fulfill its promise. The upcoming Latin AmericanBusiness AviationConference and Exhibition in São Paulo should provide a reality check as to when or if the sector’s fortunes might be revived.

Petrobras corruption scandal rocks Brazil | FT Business

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Petrobras is at the centre of the biggest corruption scandal in Brazil’s history. The FT’s Samantha Pearson reports on how Brazilians are reacting to the crisis at the oil company and what the scandal reveals about the country's efforts to tackle corruption.
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Business in Brazil

Business in Brazil

Business in Brazil

How Socialism Ruined My Country

Is Bernie Sanders right? Are people living under socialism better off? Brazil is a good case study. FelipeMouraBrasil, a journalist and Veja magazine columnist, explains how his country has fared under socialism.
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Many American millennials seem to be drawn to socialism. They came out in big numbers for Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential primaries. They rail against capitalism on their college campuses. They wear Che Guevara t-shirts to signal their socialist virtue.
I know a lot about socialism. I live in Rio de Janeiro, and I work throughout Brazil as a journalist for a popular magazine.
In the early 2000s, Brazil’s economy was growing rapidly. The government had enacted economic and monetary reforms and divested holdings in some state-run companies, giving the private sector more room to breathe. Inflation—a chronic problem in Brazil—was dramatically reduced. Foreign investors poured into the country, eager to catch a portion of our expanding economy. The future seemed promising.
But today, our economy is in shambles, unemployment and debt are massive, and powerful politicians are being investigated for involvement in the largest scandals of fraud and corruption in the country's history.
What happened?
In 2002, a socialist politician named Lula da Silva ran for the presidency. He was a socialist, but painted himself as a modern, cool kind of socialist. He would be the politician who would heal national divisions and unite everyone. He even had a nickname: “Lulinha paz e amor,” which means "LittleLulapeace and love" in Portuguese.
But the old message about the need for income redistribution to decrease inequality was still there. The media, academic elite and celebrities assured Brazilians that by transferring the money from the rich to the poor, the poor could finally be richer. But the only ones who really got rich were Lula and his corporate and political friends. It only got worse under his successor, Dilma Rousseff.
The socialists increased government spending, deficits, and debt. They called it a “stimulus.” They increased the minimum wage and the benefits of social programs. They called it “social justice.” They increased the salaries and retirement benefits of the civil service. They called it “investing in the future.” They handed out thousands of jobs in the government and state-owned companies as favors to their political allies. And they called it “good governance.”
It worked for a while. Socialism always works at the beginning. But government spending just kept going up, and then Lula’s socialist paradise fell apart and the economy fell with it. The outcome: from 2008 to 2015, government spending grew nearly four times as fast as tax revenue.
The economy shrank 3.8 percent in 2015, the worst result in 25 years. That same year, a World Bank survey found Brazil’s economy to be one of the world’s worst. Out of 189 countries, we were the 16th hardest place to open a business, the 60th most difficult nation in which to register property, and the 12th most complex place to pay taxes.
Economically and morally, the almost 15 years of socialist policies have greatly harmed Brazil. We also remain among the world's leaders in murder and robbery, and we rank near the bottom of industrialized nations in terms of education and health care.
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Brazil Is Unraveling Before Our Eyes

Brazil is in crisis. The economy has sunk into its biggest slump in a century and political instability surrounding President DilmaRousseff's impeachment is paralyzing the country. Bloomberg QuickTakes explains how it's been a slow unraveling for the world's fifth largest country.
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published: 02 Jun 2016

10 Tips on Brazilian Culture for Successful Business in Brazil

For business executives and marketing managers who are looking to build business in Brazil or professionals looking to move their career or job search to Brazil, this video gives you a simple overview of Brazilian culture in under 4 minutes to assist in business.

published: 20 Oct 2012

Brazil Business

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published: 01 Jul 2016

How Junk Food is Transforming Brazil | Times Documentary

There are now more obese than underweight adults in the world. Sales of ultra-processed foods have more than doubled over the last decade — even spreading into developing countries. Here's what the junk food transition looks like in Brazil.
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published: 17 Sep 2017

What Happened to Brazil Business? Brasil Business Masters series

Brazil has gone from the international Darling of investors, to the Dog...Why? What happened?
Everyday in the USA and Europe the news shows the riots in the streets and failure of the BatistaBubble. This has shaken investor confidence to the core.
JonathanKendall introduces the issues and the solutions. The opportunity to finance properly-prepared Brazilian business has never been better...but showing up with the wrong approach to the wrong people will get you no-where...fast.
The timing is right...the weak and poorly managed are gone. The market wants to see the good deals, and they will go for them.
Jonathan has the international experience and acumen to build proper business, but the uncommitted and the whiny-children should not apply. This is for big-boys with a thick skin wh...

Inside the Brazilian all-woman village desperate for men

Harry Wallop visits the small rural Brazilian village of Noiva do Cordeiro, populated by beautiful women who are looking for love
The picturesque Noiva do Cordeiro is nestled in Belo Vale, about 300 miles north of Rio de Janeiro, in south-east Brazil.
The village, whose name translates as Bride of the Lamb, has a reputation for its strong female community after its founder, Maria Senhorinha de Lima, settled in the town when she was branded an adulteress and exiled from her own church and home in 1891.
But the scarcity of males in this 600-strong rural community has led some of the women, who are known throughout Brazil for their beauty, to put out an appeal for single men.
Telegraph writer Harry Wallop answered the call ...
Get the latest headlines http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
Su...

Corruption in Brazil: the scam that put politicians behind bars | The Economist

Brazilian politicians and business leaders are heavily involved in what might be the world’s biggest corruption scandal. An investigation that started in a Brazilian car wash has spread to 16 countries, embroiled more than 100 politicians and business leaders and put billionaires behind bars. But there is a silver lining to the chaos
Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7
It’s been described as the world’s biggest corruption scandal, involving more than $5 billion worth of illegal payments that’s so far embroiled Brazil’s current and former presidents, several other South and Central American leaders and key members of Brazil’s business elite - many of whom are now making the adjustment from billionaire lifestyle to a life behind bars.
It’s gon...

Batista quits as chairman of Brazil's MPX as share sale scrapped
Embattled billionaire Eike Batista stepped down as chairman of MPX Energia SA as dwindling market confidence forced the Brazilian power producer to scrap a planned share offering.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/businessNews/~3/evgibPBKKek/story01.htmEmerging markets mania was a costly mistake: Goldman executive
According to a top Goldman Sachs strategist, Investors who wrongly called time on U.S. economic supremacy during the financial crisis are set to pay a hefty price for betting too much on the developing world
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/businessNews/~3/Gbvlp3ddnuc/story01.htm
Investment industry groups scuffle over ethics, costs
Wall Street's brokerages would spend an average of $8 million each to imple...

published: 04 Jul 2013

What is the Future of Business Aviation in Brazil? – AINtv

Not so long ago, Brazil was one of business aviation’s brightest prospects. Now, with its economy severely dented amid the political turmoil of a presidential impeachment, it is just another emerging market that has so far failed to fulfill its promise. The upcoming Latin AmericanBusiness AviationConference and Exhibition in São Paulo should provide a reality check as to when or if the sector’s fortunes might be revived.

Petrobras corruption scandal rocks Brazil | FT Business

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Petrobras is at the centre of the biggest corruption scandal in Brazil’s history. The FT’s Samantha Pearson reports on how Brazilians are reacting to the crisis at the oil company and what the scandal reveals about the country's efforts to tackle corruption.
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published: 09 Mar 2015

Business in Brazil

How Socialism Ruined My Country

Is Bernie Sanders right? Are people living under socialism better off? Brazil is a good case study. FelipeMouraBrasil, a journalist and Veja magazine columnist, explains how his country has fared under socialism.
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Brazil Is Unraveling Before Our Eyes

Brazil is in crisis. The economy has sunk into its biggest slump in a century and political instability surrounding President DilmaRousseff's impeachment is pa...

Brazil is in crisis. The economy has sunk into its biggest slump in a century and political instability surrounding President DilmaRousseff's impeachment is paralyzing the country. Bloomberg QuickTakes explains how it's been a slow unraveling for the world's fifth largest country.
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10 Tips on Brazilian Culture for Successful Business in Brazil

For business executives and marketing managers who are looking to build business in Brazil or professionals looking to move their career or job search to Brazil...

For business executives and marketing managers who are looking to build business in Brazil or professionals looking to move their career or job search to Brazil, this video gives you a simple overview of Brazilian culture in under 4 minutes to assist in business.

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How Junk Food is Transforming Brazil | Times Documentary

There are now more obese than underweight adults in the world. Sales of ultra-processed foods have more than doubled over the last decade — even spreading into ...

There are now more obese than underweight adults in the world. Sales of ultra-processed foods have more than doubled over the last decade — even spreading into developing countries. Here's what the junk food transition looks like in Brazil.
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Brazil has gone from the international Darling of investors, to the Dog...Why? What happened?
Everyday in the USA and Europe the news shows the riots in the streets and failure of the BatistaBubble. This has shaken investor confidence to the core.
JonathanKendall introduces the issues and the solutions. The opportunity to finance properly-prepared Brazilian business has never been better...but showing up with the wrong approach to the wrong people will get you no-where...fast.
The timing is right...the weak and poorly managed are gone. The market wants to see the good deals, and they will go for them.
Jonathan has the international experience and acumen to build proper business, but the uncommitted and the whiny-children should not apply. This is for big-boys with a thick skin who want to succeed on a massive scale. The weak and afraid should stay home and think about what should have been. Jonathan gives no-bullshit intelligence on how to build your Brazilian business...for international success.
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Brazil has gone from the international Darling of investors, to the Dog...Why? What happened?
Everyday in the USA and Europe the news shows the riots in the streets and failure of the BatistaBubble. This has shaken investor confidence to the core.
JonathanKendall introduces the issues and the solutions. The opportunity to finance properly-prepared Brazilian business has never been better...but showing up with the wrong approach to the wrong people will get you no-where...fast.
The timing is right...the weak and poorly managed are gone. The market wants to see the good deals, and they will go for them.
Jonathan has the international experience and acumen to build proper business, but the uncommitted and the whiny-children should not apply. This is for big-boys with a thick skin who want to succeed on a massive scale. The weak and afraid should stay home and think about what should have been. Jonathan gives no-bullshit intelligence on how to build your Brazilian business...for international success.
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Inside the Brazilian all-woman village desperate for men

Harry Wallop visits the small rural Brazilian village of Noiva do Cordeiro, populated by beautiful women who are looking for love
The picturesque Noiva do Cor...

Harry Wallop visits the small rural Brazilian village of Noiva do Cordeiro, populated by beautiful women who are looking for love
The picturesque Noiva do Cordeiro is nestled in Belo Vale, about 300 miles north of Rio de Janeiro, in south-east Brazil.
The village, whose name translates as Bride of the Lamb, has a reputation for its strong female community after its founder, Maria Senhorinha de Lima, settled in the town when she was branded an adulteress and exiled from her own church and home in 1891.
But the scarcity of males in this 600-strong rural community has led some of the women, who are known throughout Brazil for their beauty, to put out an appeal for single men.
Telegraph writer Harry Wallop answered the call ...
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Harry Wallop visits the small rural Brazilian village of Noiva do Cordeiro, populated by beautiful women who are looking for love
The picturesque Noiva do Cordeiro is nestled in Belo Vale, about 300 miles north of Rio de Janeiro, in south-east Brazil.
The village, whose name translates as Bride of the Lamb, has a reputation for its strong female community after its founder, Maria Senhorinha de Lima, settled in the town when she was branded an adulteress and exiled from her own church and home in 1891.
But the scarcity of males in this 600-strong rural community has led some of the women, who are known throughout Brazil for their beauty, to put out an appeal for single men.
Telegraph writer Harry Wallop answered the call ...
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Corruption in Brazil: the scam that put politicians behind bars | The Economist

Brazilian politicians and business leaders are heavily involved in what might be the world’s biggest corruption scandal. An investigation that started in a Braz...

Brazilian politicians and business leaders are heavily involved in what might be the world’s biggest corruption scandal. An investigation that started in a Brazilian car wash has spread to 16 countries, embroiled more than 100 politicians and business leaders and put billionaires behind bars. But there is a silver lining to the chaos
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It’s been described as the world’s biggest corruption scandal, involving more than $5 billion worth of illegal payments that’s so far embroiled Brazil’s current and former presidents, several other South and Central American leaders and key members of Brazil’s business elite - many of whom are now making the adjustment from billionaire lifestyle to a life behind bars.
It’s gone hand-in-hand with Brazil’s worst recession in decades, but there has been a silver lining to all this chaos.
At the heart of the scandal are two corporate giants:
Petrobras: Brazil’s state-controlled oil company.
and
Odebrecht: Latin America’s largest engineering firm.
Petrobras awarded building contracts to Odebrecht and other smaller companies. These companies– in cahoots with Petrobras - would overcharge on the true cost of the work.
Some Petrobras directors would turn a blind eye and 3% of every deal would be syphoned off into a joint slush-fund, which accumulated millions of dollars.
These funds were laundered in a variety of small-scale businesses such as car washes and petrol stations, and then used to finance political campaigns and bribe politicians in an attempt win or influence government policy.
In 2014 a mundane police enquiry into small-scale money laundering businesses, uncovered a web of corruption. The investigation, code named ‘operation car wash’ revealed a flow of money all the way from a number of Petrobras and Odebrecht executives to politicians at the very top of the political system.
And once exposed it began a reckoning that brought those involved to justice.
Lula, Brazil’s popular former president was found guilty of receiving an apartment worth around $700,000. He is appealing against his near ten-year jail sentence.
In June 2017, Brazil’s current president, Michel Temer was charged with corruption as well. However, the lower house of congress has voted not to proceed with the charges.
And although Temer’s predecessor, Dilma Rousseff, hasn’t been directly linked to the corruption scandal, the investigation clouded her presidency. She was impeached in 2016 for deceptive accounting of government funds.
The vast scale of the scandal soon unfolded. Today more than 80 sitting Brazilian politicians are now under investigation and the scandal has spread to 16 countries across four continents implicating a number of other leaders and politicians
Peru’s former president Alejandro Toledo is a fugitive, with a warrant out for his arrest. He is accused of taking bribes from Odebrecht.
Another of Peru’s former presidents Ollanta Humala has been detained together with his wife for alleged money laundering linked to the scandal.
And In Panama the supreme court is stalling a case against Ricardo Martinelli.
And the companies at the heart of this scandal? Since September 2014 the total value of Petrobras’ shares has decreased by $80 billion.
At the end of 2016 the US Department of Justice fined Odebrecht $2.6bn for the bribery scheme and BillionaireCEOMarcelo Odebrecht is currently serving a 19 year jail sentence.
The scandal has compounded the worst recession on record to make life very hard for many in Brazil.
13.5 million people are unemployed and the country’s GDP is still 9% below its pre- recession peak. But the scandal has also brought hope.
For while allegations of bribes and kick-backs are nothing new in Brazil, this time the corrupt are paying the price for their actions.
Because of this 96% of Brazilians want the investigation to continue.
They hope finally holding the corrupt to account will weaken the blight of corruption in their country. There are even calls for Sergio Moro, the federal judge overseeing the investigation, to run for president in 2018.
The investigation has had a silver lining. It has laid bare the financial foul play at the heart of the Brazilian state, but it has also illustrated the maturity and independence of Brazil’s justice system.
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Brazilian politicians and business leaders are heavily involved in what might be the world’s biggest corruption scandal. An investigation that started in a Brazilian car wash has spread to 16 countries, embroiled more than 100 politicians and business leaders and put billionaires behind bars. But there is a silver lining to the chaos
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It’s been described as the world’s biggest corruption scandal, involving more than $5 billion worth of illegal payments that’s so far embroiled Brazil’s current and former presidents, several other South and Central American leaders and key members of Brazil’s business elite - many of whom are now making the adjustment from billionaire lifestyle to a life behind bars.
It’s gone hand-in-hand with Brazil’s worst recession in decades, but there has been a silver lining to all this chaos.
At the heart of the scandal are two corporate giants:
Petrobras: Brazil’s state-controlled oil company.
and
Odebrecht: Latin America’s largest engineering firm.
Petrobras awarded building contracts to Odebrecht and other smaller companies. These companies– in cahoots with Petrobras - would overcharge on the true cost of the work.
Some Petrobras directors would turn a blind eye and 3% of every deal would be syphoned off into a joint slush-fund, which accumulated millions of dollars.
These funds were laundered in a variety of small-scale businesses such as car washes and petrol stations, and then used to finance political campaigns and bribe politicians in an attempt win or influence government policy.
In 2014 a mundane police enquiry into small-scale money laundering businesses, uncovered a web of corruption. The investigation, code named ‘operation car wash’ revealed a flow of money all the way from a number of Petrobras and Odebrecht executives to politicians at the very top of the political system.
And once exposed it began a reckoning that brought those involved to justice.
Lula, Brazil’s popular former president was found guilty of receiving an apartment worth around $700,000. He is appealing against his near ten-year jail sentence.
In June 2017, Brazil’s current president, Michel Temer was charged with corruption as well. However, the lower house of congress has voted not to proceed with the charges.
And although Temer’s predecessor, Dilma Rousseff, hasn’t been directly linked to the corruption scandal, the investigation clouded her presidency. She was impeached in 2016 for deceptive accounting of government funds.
The vast scale of the scandal soon unfolded. Today more than 80 sitting Brazilian politicians are now under investigation and the scandal has spread to 16 countries across four continents implicating a number of other leaders and politicians
Peru’s former president Alejandro Toledo is a fugitive, with a warrant out for his arrest. He is accused of taking bribes from Odebrecht.
Another of Peru’s former presidents Ollanta Humala has been detained together with his wife for alleged money laundering linked to the scandal.
And In Panama the supreme court is stalling a case against Ricardo Martinelli.
And the companies at the heart of this scandal? Since September 2014 the total value of Petrobras’ shares has decreased by $80 billion.
At the end of 2016 the US Department of Justice fined Odebrecht $2.6bn for the bribery scheme and BillionaireCEOMarcelo Odebrecht is currently serving a 19 year jail sentence.
The scandal has compounded the worst recession on record to make life very hard for many in Brazil.
13.5 million people are unemployed and the country’s GDP is still 9% below its pre- recession peak. But the scandal has also brought hope.
For while allegations of bribes and kick-backs are nothing new in Brazil, this time the corrupt are paying the price for their actions.
Because of this 96% of Brazilians want the investigation to continue.
They hope finally holding the corrupt to account will weaken the blight of corruption in their country. There are even calls for Sergio Moro, the federal judge overseeing the investigation, to run for president in 2018.
The investigation has had a silver lining. It has laid bare the financial foul play at the heart of the Brazilian state, but it has also illustrated the maturity and independence of Brazil’s justice system.
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Batista quits as chairman of Brazil's MPX as share sale scrapped
Embattled billionaire Eike Batista stepped down as chairman of MPX Energia SA as dwindling market confidence forced the Brazilian power producer to scrap a planned share offering.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/businessNews/~3/evgibPBKKek/story01.htmEmerging markets mania was a costly mistake: Goldman executive
According to a top Goldman Sachs strategist, Investors who wrongly called time on U.S. economic supremacy during the financial crisis are set to pay a hefty price for betting too much on the developing world
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/businessNews/~3/Gbvlp3ddnuc/story01.htm
Investment industry groups scuffle over ethics, costs
Wall Street's brokerages would spend an average of $8 million each to implement a plan being considered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to impose higher ethical standards on brokers who give financial advice, according to estimates by the securities industry's largest trade group.
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Batista quits as chairman of Brazil's MPX as share sale scrapped
Embattled billionaire Eike Batista stepped down as chairman of MPX Energia SA as dwindling market confidence forced the Brazilian power producer to scrap a planned share offering.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/businessNews/~3/evgibPBKKek/story01.htmEmerging markets mania was a costly mistake: Goldman executive
According to a top Goldman Sachs strategist, Investors who wrongly called time on U.S. economic supremacy during the financial crisis are set to pay a hefty price for betting too much on the developing world
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/businessNews/~3/Gbvlp3ddnuc/story01.htm
Investment industry groups scuffle over ethics, costs
Wall Street's brokerages would spend an average of $8 million each to implement a plan being considered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to impose higher ethical standards on brokers who give financial advice, according to estimates by the securities industry's largest trade group.
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What is the Future of Business Aviation in Brazil? – AINtv

Not so long ago, Brazil was one of business aviation’s brightest prospects. Now, with its economy severely dented amid the political turmoil of a presidential i...

Not so long ago, Brazil was one of business aviation’s brightest prospects. Now, with its economy severely dented amid the political turmoil of a presidential impeachment, it is just another emerging market that has so far failed to fulfill its promise. The upcoming Latin AmericanBusiness AviationConference and Exhibition in São Paulo should provide a reality check as to when or if the sector’s fortunes might be revived.

Not so long ago, Brazil was one of business aviation’s brightest prospects. Now, with its economy severely dented amid the political turmoil of a presidential impeachment, it is just another emerging market that has so far failed to fulfill its promise. The upcoming Latin AmericanBusiness AviationConference and Exhibition in São Paulo should provide a reality check as to when or if the sector’s fortunes might be revived.

Petrobras corruption scandal rocks Brazil | FT Business

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Is Bernie Sanders right? Are people living under socialism better off? Brazil is a good case study. FelipeMouraBrasil, a journalist and Veja magazine columnist, explains how his country has fared under socialism.
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Many American millennials seem to be drawn to socialism. They came out in big numbers for Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential primaries. They rail against capitalism on their college campuses. They wear Che Guevara t-shirts to signal their socialist virtue.
I know a lot about socialism. I live in Rio de Janeiro, and I work throughout Brazil as a journalist for a popular magazine.
In the early 2000s, Brazil’s economy was growing rapidly. The government had enacted economic and monetary reforms and divested holdings in some state-run companies, giving the private sector more room to breathe. Inflation—a chronic problem in Brazil—was dramatically reduced. Foreign investors poured into the country, eager to catch a portion of our expanding economy. The future seemed promising.
But today, our economy is in shambles, unemployment and debt are massive, and powerful politicians are being investigated for involvement in the largest scandals of fraud and corruption in the country's history.
What happened?
In 2002, a socialist politician named Lula da Silva ran for the presidency. He was a socialist, but painted himself as a modern, cool kind of socialist. He would be the politician who would heal national divisions and unite everyone. He even had a nickname: “Lulinha paz e amor,” which means "LittleLulapeace and love" in Portuguese.
But the old message about the need for income redistribution to decrease inequality was still there. The media, academic elite and celebrities assured Brazilians that by transferring the money from the rich to the poor, the poor could finally be richer. But the only ones who really got rich were Lula and his corporate and political friends. It only got worse under his successor, Dilma Rousseff.
The socialists increased government spending, deficits, and debt. They called it a “stimulus.” They increased the minimum wage and the benefits of social programs. They called it “social justice.” They increased the salaries and retirement benefits of the civil service. They called it “investing in the future.” They handed out thousands of jobs in the government and state-owned companies as favors to their political allies. And they called it “good governance.”
It worked for a while. Socialism always works at the beginning. But government spending just kept going up, and then Lula’s socialist paradise fell apart and the economy fell with it. The outcome: from 2008 to 2015, government spending grew nearly four times as fast as tax revenue.
The economy shrank 3.8 percent in 2015, the worst result in 25 years. That same year, a World Bank survey found Brazil’s economy to be one of the world’s worst. Out of 189 countries, we were the 16th hardest place to open a business, the 60th most difficult nation in which to register property, and the 12th most complex place to pay taxes.
Economically and morally, the almost 15 years of socialist policies have greatly harmed Brazil. We also remain among the world's leaders in murder and robbery, and we rank near the bottom of industrialized nations in terms of education and health care.
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Many American millennials seem to be drawn to socialism. They came out in big numbers for Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential primaries. They rail against capitalism on their college campuses. They wear Che Guevara t-shirts to signal their socialist virtue.
I know a lot about socialism. I live in Rio de Janeiro, and I work throughout Brazil as a journalist for a popular magazine.
In the early 2000s, Brazil’s economy was growing rapidly. The government had enacted economic and monetary reforms and divested holdings in some state-run companies, giving the private sector more room to breathe. Inflation—a chronic problem in Brazil—was dramatically reduced. Foreign investors poured into the country, eager to catch a portion of our expanding economy. The future seemed promising.
But today, our economy is in shambles, unemployment and debt are massive, and powerful politicians are being investigated for involvement in the largest scandals of fraud and corruption in the country's history.
What happened?
In 2002, a socialist politician named Lula da Silva ran for the presidency. He was a socialist, but painted himself as a modern, cool kind of socialist. He would be the politician who would heal national divisions and unite everyone. He even had a nickname: “Lulinha paz e amor,” which means "LittleLulapeace and love" in Portuguese.
But the old message about the need for income redistribution to decrease inequality was still there. The media, academic elite and celebrities assured Brazilians that by transferring the money from the rich to the poor, the poor could finally be richer. But the only ones who really got rich were Lula and his corporate and political friends. It only got worse under his successor, Dilma Rousseff.
The socialists increased government spending, deficits, and debt. They called it a “stimulus.” They increased the minimum wage and the benefits of social programs. They called it “social justice.” They increased the salaries and retirement benefits of the civil service. They called it “investing in the future.” They handed out thousands of jobs in the government and state-owned companies as favors to their political allies. And they called it “good governance.”
It worked for a while. Socialism always works at the beginning. But government spending just kept going up, and then Lula’s socialist paradise fell apart and the economy fell with it. The outcome: from 2008 to 2015, government spending grew nearly four times as fast as tax revenue.
The economy shrank 3.8 percent in 2015, the worst result in 25 years. That same year, a World Bank survey found Brazil’s economy to be one of the world’s worst. Out of 189 countries, we were the 16th hardest place to open a business, the 60th most difficult nation in which to register property, and the 12th most complex place to pay taxes.
Economically and morally, the almost 15 years of socialist policies have greatly harmed Brazil. We also remain among the world's leaders in murder and robbery, and we rank near the bottom of industrialized nations in terms of education and health care.
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Rio de Janeiro Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

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The early morning in Rio de Janeiro brings quiet, misty coastlines and pink-purple sunrises. The Brazilian locals are up and about soon enough, piling onto the beautiful beaches and expressing themselves through artwork, dance, and the ubiquitous Rio de Janeiro partying.
A Rio de Janeiro tour must stop at Christ the Redeemer, the ubiquitous statue that watches over the city from above the TijucaNational Forest. Take the cable car to the lookout point on Sugarloaf Mountain, the city’s iconic peak, and try not to look down – it’s a long way to drop!
After a morning spent in nature, your Rio de Janeiro sightseeing should continue in the city proper. Join the sun worshippers at Copacabana, where you can stake out a pa...

published: 13 Jun 2014

Brazil (South-America) Vacation Travel Video Guide

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Travel video about destination Brazil.
Brazil is a country of both the superlative and also amazing contrast, with dynamic metropolises, cultural centres and untouched nature. It is the largest country on the South AmericanContinent.We begin our journey in Rio De Janeiro, the secret capital of Brazil, a veritable firework display of unashamed joie de vivre, football, samba and religion. The focal point of today’s Rio is the monumental glass cone of the Catedral Metropolitana that measures eighty metres high and looks like a Mexican pyramid. The Rua Do Ouvidor, with its elegant old buildings and splendid shops, is a reminder of the city’s historical and commercial importance. Portuguese settlers founded the city and...

published: 14 Aug 2013

Visit Brazil - Safety Advice for Traveling Brazil

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Brazilian tourism safety tips for travelers and tourists heading to Brazil, specifically Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paulo for Carneval, the Olympics in Rio de Janierio. Brazil is an amazing country & Wolters World's favorite country to visit, from the amazing natural beauty, fun people and incredible history. But you need to be safe and we give you some basic safety and security tips for visiting Brazil.
CopyrightMark Wolters 2014
This was not filmed in Brazil.

20 Things to do in São Paulo, Brazil Travel Guide

Visiting Sao Paolo was a bit intimidating. We weren't really sure what to expect prior to visiting South America's largest city, however, we found that in that midst of the crowds and chaos there were cool pockets filled with parks, street art, and an abundance of restaurants. For this video, we also had two of our Brazilian friends join us and they were able to provide a unique window into the city. This travel guide will showcase 20 things to do in Sao Paulo, Brazil:
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Rio de Janeiro Beach (Brazil) Vacation Travel Video Guide

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Travel video about destination Rio de Janeiro Beach in Brazil.
From the Copacabana to the Ipanema, it is on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro that the Cariocas spend their time. Rich and poor, inhabitants of chic sea-front apartments or the hillside favellas, street kids and football hopefuls, black and white and every colour in between… everyone mixes together. One Rio afficianado claims that the sensual curves of the beach resemble a woman’s body ; the most beautiful in the world, he says. No-one is afraid of revealing themselves here, certainly not the beautiful, nor even the re-modelled, or the obese ! The only thing that counts is escaping the heat, and accepting the protection of the goddesses of the sea.
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My goal was to live in Rio de Janeiro, travel around the country, participate in Carnaval, and somehow work at the FIFA World Cup.
Through many setbacks and roadblocks, I managed to meet a lot of great Brazilian people who helped me accomplish these goals over the course of a year living in Brazil.
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Daily Travel Budget $$$ in BRAZIL - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW [ VLOG 8]

Brazil is an expensive country, so I show you how much I am spending on traveling here daily. I also give you the options you have in choices, the range of money you will spend when you travel to Brazil with food, hostels, housing, entertainment, beer, night life, healthy food, fast food and more. I hope this video will give you a general overview on the costs associated with traveling Brazil to help plan and organize your very own adventure here. Don't miss it!
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Finally! I got a chance to explore the huge seaside city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil! It's famed for its Copacabana and Ipanema beaches! And let's not forget the magnificent Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mount Corcovado :)
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==========NOTE: ==========
The CDC has identified Brazil as an affected area of the Zika outbreak. Pregnant women are advised to be cautious as the virus can lead to birth defects. Adults affected by the virus experience fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes) typically lasting a week. You can learn more by visiting the official CDC website.
http://www.cdc.gov/zika/index.html
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Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil) is the largest country in South America and fifth largest in the world. Famous for its football (soccer) tradition and its annual Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife and Olinda. It is a country of great diversity, from the bustling urban mosaic of São Paulo to the infinite cultural energy of Pernambuco and Bahia, the wilderness of the Amazon rainforest and world-class landmarks such as the Iguaçu Falls, there is plenty to see and to do in Brazil.
Brazil travel guide
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Amazon Rainforest - The Amazon RiverBasin holds more than half of the world's remaining rainforest, and over 60% of that lies within the North of Brazil — approximately one billion acres with incredible biodiversity. The region is home to about 2.5 million insect species, over 40,000 plants species, 2200 fish species, and more than 2,000 types of birds and mammals. One in five of all the bird species in the world live in the rainforests of the Amazon, and one in five of the fish species live in Amazonian rivers and streams.
Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) - A region of tropical and subtropical forest which extends along the Atlantic coast of Brazil from Rio Grande do Norte state in the Northeast to Rio Grande do Sul state in the South. The AtlanticForest has a wide variety of vegetation, including the many tree species such as the iconic araucaria tree in the south or the mangroves of the northeast, dozens of types of bromeliads and orchids, and unique critters such as capivara. The forest has also been designated a World Biosphere Reserve, with a large number of highly endangered species including the well-known marmosets, lion tamarins and woolly spider monkeys. Unfortunately, it has been extensively cleared since colonial times, mainly for the farming of sugar cane and for urban settlements — The remnants are estimated to be less than 10% of the original, and that is often broken into hilltop islands. However, large swaths of it are protected by hundreds of parks, including 131 federal parks, 443 state parks, and 14 municipal parks, most of which are open to visitation.
Campos Gerais - With a vast vegetation of grasses and areas of transition between the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest, this region offers beautiful scenery of cliffs and canyons, as Jaguaricatú Valley, beyond the fifth and the eighth most extensive canyons in the world, which are respectively Guartelá and Jaguariaíva . Jaguariaíva the canyon is made more beautiful rafting activity in Brazil.
Pantanal - A vast tropical wetland expanse, one of the world's largest. 80% of it lies within the state of Mato Grosso do Sul but it also extends into Mato Grosso (as well as into portions of Bolivia and Paraguay), sprawling over an area estimated at between 140,000 and 195,000 square kilometers (54,000-75,000 sq mi). 80% of the Pantanal floodplains are submerged during the rainy seasons, nurturing an astonishing biologically diverse collection of aquatic plants and helping support a dense array of animal species.
Waterfalls (Cachoeiras) - Brazil has an amazing range of impressive waterfalls of all sizes and shapes. Iguaçu Falls, in eastern Parana, is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, truly a sight to see. The 353-meter Cachoeira da Fumaça in Bahia's Chapada Diamantina National Park is the country's second highest waterfall, after the Amazon's almost inaccessible Cachoeira do Araca. Other famous waterfalls include Caracol Falls, in a Rio Grande do Sul state park of the same name near Canela, Itaquira Falls, an easily accessible 168-meter fall near Formosa, Goiás, and the gorge at Parque da Cascata near Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais. Aside from the nationally famous falls, in many parts of the country, particularly the South, Southeast, and Central West regions, you are rarely far from at least one locally-famous, named waterfall worth a short hike.

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==========NOTE: ==========
The CDC has identified Brazil as an affected area of the Zika outbreak. Pregnant women are advised to be cautious as the virus can lead to birth defects. Adults affected by the virus experience fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes) typically lasting a week. You can learn more by visiting the official CDC website.
http://www.cdc.gov/zika/index.html
====================
Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil) is the largest country in South America and fifth largest in the world. Famous for its football (soccer) tradition and its annual Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife and Olinda. It is a country of great diversity, from the bustling urban mosaic of São Paulo to the infinite cultural energy of Pernambuco and Bahia, the wilderness of the Amazon rainforest and world-class landmarks such as the Iguaçu Falls, there is plenty to see and to do in Brazil.
Brazil travel guide
===============
Amazon Rainforest - The Amazon RiverBasin holds more than half of the world's remaining rainforest, and over 60% of that lies within the North of Brazil — approximately one billion acres with incredible biodiversity. The region is home to about 2.5 million insect species, over 40,000 plants species, 2200 fish species, and more than 2,000 types of birds and mammals. One in five of all the bird species in the world live in the rainforests of the Amazon, and one in five of the fish species live in Amazonian rivers and streams.
Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) - A region of tropical and subtropical forest which extends along the Atlantic coast of Brazil from Rio Grande do Norte state in the Northeast to Rio Grande do Sul state in the South. The AtlanticForest has a wide variety of vegetation, including the many tree species such as the iconic araucaria tree in the south or the mangroves of the northeast, dozens of types of bromeliads and orchids, and unique critters such as capivara. The forest has also been designated a World Biosphere Reserve, with a large number of highly endangered species including the well-known marmosets, lion tamarins and woolly spider monkeys. Unfortunately, it has been extensively cleared since colonial times, mainly for the farming of sugar cane and for urban settlements — The remnants are estimated to be less than 10% of the original, and that is often broken into hilltop islands. However, large swaths of it are protected by hundreds of parks, including 131 federal parks, 443 state parks, and 14 municipal parks, most of which are open to visitation.
Campos Gerais - With a vast vegetation of grasses and areas of transition between the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest, this region offers beautiful scenery of cliffs and canyons, as Jaguaricatú Valley, beyond the fifth and the eighth most extensive canyons in the world, which are respectively Guartelá and Jaguariaíva . Jaguariaíva the canyon is made more beautiful rafting activity in Brazil.
Pantanal - A vast tropical wetland expanse, one of the world's largest. 80% of it lies within the state of Mato Grosso do Sul but it also extends into Mato Grosso (as well as into portions of Bolivia and Paraguay), sprawling over an area estimated at between 140,000 and 195,000 square kilometers (54,000-75,000 sq mi). 80% of the Pantanal floodplains are submerged during the rainy seasons, nurturing an astonishing biologically diverse collection of aquatic plants and helping support a dense array of animal species.
Waterfalls (Cachoeiras) - Brazil has an amazing range of impressive waterfalls of all sizes and shapes. Iguaçu Falls, in eastern Parana, is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, truly a sight to see. The 353-meter Cachoeira da Fumaça in Bahia's Chapada Diamantina National Park is the country's second highest waterfall, after the Amazon's almost inaccessible Cachoeira do Araca. Other famous waterfalls include Caracol Falls, in a Rio Grande do Sul state park of the same name near Canela, Itaquira Falls, an easily accessible 168-meter fall near Formosa, Goiás, and the gorge at Parque da Cascata near Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais. Aside from the nationally famous falls, in many parts of the country, particularly the South, Southeast, and Central West regions, you are rarely far from at least one locally-famous, named waterfall worth a short hike.

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The early morning in Rio de Janeiro brings quiet, misty coastlines and pink-purple sunr...

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The early morning in Rio de Janeiro brings quiet, misty coastlines and pink-purple sunrises. The Brazilian locals are up and about soon enough, piling onto the beautiful beaches and expressing themselves through artwork, dance, and the ubiquitous Rio de Janeiro partying.
A Rio de Janeiro tour must stop at Christ the Redeemer, the ubiquitous statue that watches over the city from above the TijucaNational Forest. Take the cable car to the lookout point on Sugarloaf Mountain, the city’s iconic peak, and try not to look down – it’s a long way to drop!
After a morning spent in nature, your Rio de Janeiro sightseeing should continue in the city proper. Join the sun worshippers at Copacabana, where you can stake out a patch of beach or float out to sea with the paddleboarders. Shop for souvenirs in Ipanema, or take part in the street dances, festivals, and parades that may spontaneously break out.
The “Cidade Maravilhosa,” or the marvelous city, has much to offer all of its visitors. What impression will it leave with you?
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The early morning in Rio de Janeiro brings quiet, misty coastlines and pink-purple sunrises. The Brazilian locals are up and about soon enough, piling onto the beautiful beaches and expressing themselves through artwork, dance, and the ubiquitous Rio de Janeiro partying.
A Rio de Janeiro tour must stop at Christ the Redeemer, the ubiquitous statue that watches over the city from above the TijucaNational Forest. Take the cable car to the lookout point on Sugarloaf Mountain, the city’s iconic peak, and try not to look down – it’s a long way to drop!
After a morning spent in nature, your Rio de Janeiro sightseeing should continue in the city proper. Join the sun worshippers at Copacabana, where you can stake out a patch of beach or float out to sea with the paddleboarders. Shop for souvenirs in Ipanema, or take part in the street dances, festivals, and parades that may spontaneously break out.
The “Cidade Maravilhosa,” or the marvelous city, has much to offer all of its visitors. What impression will it leave with you?
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Brazil (South-America) Vacation Travel Video Guide

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Brazil is a country of both the superlative and...

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Travel video about destination Brazil.
Brazil is a country of both the superlative and also amazing contrast, with dynamic metropolises, cultural centres and untouched nature. It is the largest country on the South AmericanContinent.We begin our journey in Rio De Janeiro, the secret capital of Brazil, a veritable firework display of unashamed joie de vivre, football, samba and religion. The focal point of today’s Rio is the monumental glass cone of the Catedral Metropolitana that measures eighty metres high and looks like a Mexican pyramid. The Rua Do Ouvidor, with its elegant old buildings and splendid shops, is a reminder of the city’s historical and commercial importance. Portuguese settlers founded the city and sugar cane and gold made Rio’s colonial rulers extremely rich. In former times the coastal towns were protected by fortresses and canons. Paraty was one of those romantic locations, south of Rio on the Costa Verde, a gem dating back to Brazil’s colonial times. Around five hundred kilometres north of Rio and deep within the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, is a most remarkable place. Ouro Preto was discovered at the end of the seventeenth century by Portuguese gold prospectors who discovered ‘black gold’ that changed colour due to its iron content. São Paulo is one of the mega cities of the twenty first century and with a population of twenty million it is the economic heart of Brazil. The railway helped to transport cotton and later coffee, and its large station, with British-designed clock tower, became an important symbol. Brazil is synonymous with sunshine, samba and exotic nature, a dream destination full of both adventure and constant fun!

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Travel video about destination Brazil.
Brazil is a country of both the superlative and also amazing contrast, with dynamic metropolises, cultural centres and untouched nature. It is the largest country on the South AmericanContinent.We begin our journey in Rio De Janeiro, the secret capital of Brazil, a veritable firework display of unashamed joie de vivre, football, samba and religion. The focal point of today’s Rio is the monumental glass cone of the Catedral Metropolitana that measures eighty metres high and looks like a Mexican pyramid. The Rua Do Ouvidor, with its elegant old buildings and splendid shops, is a reminder of the city’s historical and commercial importance. Portuguese settlers founded the city and sugar cane and gold made Rio’s colonial rulers extremely rich. In former times the coastal towns were protected by fortresses and canons. Paraty was one of those romantic locations, south of Rio on the Costa Verde, a gem dating back to Brazil’s colonial times. Around five hundred kilometres north of Rio and deep within the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, is a most remarkable place. Ouro Preto was discovered at the end of the seventeenth century by Portuguese gold prospectors who discovered ‘black gold’ that changed colour due to its iron content. São Paulo is one of the mega cities of the twenty first century and with a population of twenty million it is the economic heart of Brazil. The railway helped to transport cotton and later coffee, and its large station, with British-designed clock tower, became an important symbol. Brazil is synonymous with sunshine, samba and exotic nature, a dream destination full of both adventure and constant fun!

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Brazilian tourism safety tips for travelers and tourists heading to Brazil, specifically Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paulo for Carneval, the Olympics in Rio de Janierio. Brazil is an amazing country & Wolters World's favorite country to visit, from the amazing natural beauty, fun people and incredible history. But you need to be safe and we give you some basic safety and security tips for visiting Brazil.
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Brazilian tourism safety tips for travelers and tourists heading to Brazil, specifically Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paulo for Carneval, the Olympics in Rio de Janierio. Brazil is an amazing country & Wolters World's favorite country to visit, from the amazing natural beauty, fun people and incredible history. But you need to be safe and we give you some basic safety and security tips for visiting Brazil.
CopyrightMark Wolters 2014
This was not filmed in Brazil.

Hello from Rio de Janeiro! This was our first stop in Brazil and we were very excited to check out the top attractions, sample Brazilian cuisine, and squeeze in a little bit of beach time. We had an action packed week exploring the different neighbouhoods and trying everything from churrasco to brigadeiro, so we decided to film a city guide along the way. This video will showcase 25 things to do in Rio de Janeiro. Now let's get to it!
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1) Christ Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) & Trem do Corcovado
2) Ipanema Hippy Fair (FeiraHippie de Ipanema)
3) Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón)
4) Museum of Tomorrow (Museu do Amanhã)
5) Bike Tour of Rio with http://riobybike.com/
6) Favela Tour with http://riobybike.com/
7) Nature Hike up to Chapéu MangueiraHill
8) Churrascaria: Buffet meat churrasco style
9) Ipanema Beach
10) Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião)
11) NationalFine ArtsMuseum (Museu Nacional de Belas ArtesMNBA)
12) MunicipalTheatre of Rio (Theatro Municipal)
13) CafeColombo (Confeitaria Colombo) and Brigadeiro
14) Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar) by Cable Car
15) Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden (Jardim Botânico)
16) Sao Joao BatistaCemetery (Cemitério de São João Batista)
17) Copacabana Beach
18) Drink coconut juice from a fresh coconut
19) Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas (Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon)
20) Pão de queijo - Brazilian cheese bread
21) PraçaMauá area for museums on the weekend
22) Ride a bike all over Rio
23) Ride the subway (Rio de Janeiro Metro - Metrô Rio)
24) Feijoada (Brazilian stew with rice and beans)
25) Nightlife in Rio drinking a Caipirinhas
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Our visit Rio De Janeiro travel guide documentary, before the Olympics of 2016, covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (best restaurants and street food), top museums and Rio at night. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities you won't find in a typical Rio De Janeiro tourism brochure or Rio De Janeiro, Brasil city tour.
25 Things to do in Rio De Janeiro, BrazilTravelGuide and Top Attractions Transcript:
First up, we started with the city’s most iconic sight: Christ Redeemer. We boarded the train as soon as the station opened and made our way to the top of Corcovado Mountain. Sometimes the statue can be shielded by fog, but we lucked out with beautiful blue skies and panoramic views of the city as far as the eye could see.
For a bit of colour, we headed over to the Selaron Steps, which is a tiled staircase created by Chilean artist, Jorge Selarón. Initially Selaron would scavenge construction sites looking for tiles, but in later years as his work gained notoriety, travellers began donating tiles.
Since we chose to stay in the neighbourhood of Ipanema, we ended up spending quite a bit of time at Ipanema Beach. We noticed that this beach was really popular for beach football, volleyball, and surfing. And of course, what makes this beach so iconic are its two mountains, known as Dois Irmãos. If you come here on a clear day, you can catch a killer sunset.
No visit to Rio de Janeiro would be complete without heading up Sugarloaf Mountain, so when the skies finally cleared that’s exactly what we did. We paid for our tickets and boarded the cable car for a somewhat unnerving ride up. If you’re scared of heights, this probably isn’t the attraction for you, however, if you manage to make it to the top you get some really cool panoramic views of Rio.
Copacabana Beach is the most famed beach in all of Rio de Janeiro and if you were to visit on a weekend during the summer months you’d find that the place is packed beyond belief. We happened to be here in winter so things were a lot more relaxed, but that didn’t stop visitors from braving the waters.
We did a favela tour to Babilônia and Chapéu Mangueira. On our tour we saw lots of street art, learned about life inside a favela.
And that is a wrap! We hope this video will give you guys some ideas of things to do in Rio de Janeiro on your visit, and for those travellers who have already been there, feel free to add your suggestion of cool activities and attractions in the comments below.
This is part of our Travel in Brazil video series showcasing Brazilian food, Brazilian culture and Brazilian cuisine.
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Hello from Rio de Janeiro! This was our first stop in Brazil and we were very excited to check out the top attractions, sample Brazilian cuisine, and squeeze in a little bit of beach time. We had an action packed week exploring the different neighbouhoods and trying everything from churrasco to brigadeiro, so we decided to film a city guide along the way. This video will showcase 25 things to do in Rio de Janeiro. Now let's get to it!
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1) Christ Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) & Trem do Corcovado
2) Ipanema Hippy Fair (FeiraHippie de Ipanema)
3) Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón)
4) Museum of Tomorrow (Museu do Amanhã)
5) Bike Tour of Rio with http://riobybike.com/
6) Favela Tour with http://riobybike.com/
7) Nature Hike up to Chapéu MangueiraHill
8) Churrascaria: Buffet meat churrasco style
9) Ipanema Beach
10) Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião)
11) NationalFine ArtsMuseum (Museu Nacional de Belas ArtesMNBA)
12) MunicipalTheatre of Rio (Theatro Municipal)
13) CafeColombo (Confeitaria Colombo) and Brigadeiro
14) Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar) by Cable Car
15) Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden (Jardim Botânico)
16) Sao Joao BatistaCemetery (Cemitério de São João Batista)
17) Copacabana Beach
18) Drink coconut juice from a fresh coconut
19) Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas (Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon)
20) Pão de queijo - Brazilian cheese bread
21) PraçaMauá area for museums on the weekend
22) Ride a bike all over Rio
23) Ride the subway (Rio de Janeiro Metro - Metrô Rio)
24) Feijoada (Brazilian stew with rice and beans)
25) Nightlife in Rio drinking a Caipirinhas
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Our visit Rio De Janeiro travel guide documentary, before the Olympics of 2016, covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (best restaurants and street food), top museums and Rio at night. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities you won't find in a typical Rio De Janeiro tourism brochure or Rio De Janeiro, Brasil city tour.
25 Things to do in Rio De Janeiro, BrazilTravelGuide and Top Attractions Transcript:
First up, we started with the city’s most iconic sight: Christ Redeemer. We boarded the train as soon as the station opened and made our way to the top of Corcovado Mountain. Sometimes the statue can be shielded by fog, but we lucked out with beautiful blue skies and panoramic views of the city as far as the eye could see.
For a bit of colour, we headed over to the Selaron Steps, which is a tiled staircase created by Chilean artist, Jorge Selarón. Initially Selaron would scavenge construction sites looking for tiles, but in later years as his work gained notoriety, travellers began donating tiles.
Since we chose to stay in the neighbourhood of Ipanema, we ended up spending quite a bit of time at Ipanema Beach. We noticed that this beach was really popular for beach football, volleyball, and surfing. And of course, what makes this beach so iconic are its two mountains, known as Dois Irmãos. If you come here on a clear day, you can catch a killer sunset.
No visit to Rio de Janeiro would be complete without heading up Sugarloaf Mountain, so when the skies finally cleared that’s exactly what we did. We paid for our tickets and boarded the cable car for a somewhat unnerving ride up. If you’re scared of heights, this probably isn’t the attraction for you, however, if you manage to make it to the top you get some really cool panoramic views of Rio.
Copacabana Beach is the most famed beach in all of Rio de Janeiro and if you were to visit on a weekend during the summer months you’d find that the place is packed beyond belief. We happened to be here in winter so things were a lot more relaxed, but that didn’t stop visitors from braving the waters.
We did a favela tour to Babilônia and Chapéu Mangueira. On our tour we saw lots of street art, learned about life inside a favela.
And that is a wrap! We hope this video will give you guys some ideas of things to do in Rio de Janeiro on your visit, and for those travellers who have already been there, feel free to add your suggestion of cool activities and attractions in the comments below.
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From the Copacabana to the Ipanema, it is on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro that the Cariocas spend their time. Rich and poor, inhabitants of chic sea-front apartments or the hillside favellas, street kids and football hopefuls, black and white and every colour in between… everyone mixes together. One Rio afficianado claims that the sensual curves of the beach resemble a woman’s body ; the most beautiful in the world, he says. No-one is afraid of revealing themselves here, certainly not the beautiful, nor even the re-modelled, or the obese ! The only thing that counts is escaping the heat, and accepting the protection of the goddesses of the sea.
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Travel video about destination Rio de Janeiro Beach in Brazil.
From the Copacabana to the Ipanema, it is on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro that the Cariocas spend their time. Rich and poor, inhabitants of chic sea-front apartments or the hillside favellas, street kids and football hopefuls, black and white and every colour in between… everyone mixes together. One Rio afficianado claims that the sensual curves of the beach resemble a woman’s body ; the most beautiful in the world, he says. No-one is afraid of revealing themselves here, certainly not the beautiful, nor even the re-modelled, or the obese ! The only thing that counts is escaping the heat, and accepting the protection of the goddesses of the sea.
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Brasilia Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

Venture to Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, to explore the city that’s shaped like a bird in flight.
Boasting innovative architecture, imaginative artwork, an...

Venture to Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, to explore the city that’s shaped like a bird in flight.
Boasting innovative architecture, imaginative artwork, and symmetrical designs, Brasilia is the ultimate eye candy. Begin your travels at the Praca dos Tres Poderes, the plaza that the city revolves around. Here you can marvel at Planalto Palace’s magnificent design—the work of famed architect Oscar Niemeyer. Abstract structures and odd-shaped buildings lay scattered around the parallel-running avenues at the Monumental Axis.
Discover the intricate construction of the Ministry of Justice and Itamaraty Palace, which is the headquarters for the Ministry of External Relations. The NationalCongress features a structure that looks like a bowl, while the National Museum sits inside a dome-shaped building with a unique walkway that looks like it’s orbiting the construction. For a truly marvelous sight, saunter into the nearby Metropolitan Cathedral. Perhaps Niemeyer’s most noteworthy masterpiece, it earned him the highest architectural award. The cathedral boasts 16 massive pillars that arch to the sky—forming a crown-like shape—alongside a peculiar bell tower. Inside the place of worship, you’ll find three angels hanging from the ceiling, surrounded by stained-glass windows.
After adoring the architecture, take a stroll through the Sanctuary of Dom Bosco, which is dedicated to Bosco, an Italian saint. It is said that he predicted the rise of a “futuristic city,” and the Brazilians believe he was referring to Brasilia.
On your next romp in the capital, admire the architecture and explore the fascinating installation artwork. From museums to palaces, this city won’t disappoint. For more tips and advice, check out our Brasilia travel guide.
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Venture to Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, to explore the city that’s shaped like a bird in flight.
Boasting innovative architecture, imaginative artwork, and symmetrical designs, Brasilia is the ultimate eye candy. Begin your travels at the Praca dos Tres Poderes, the plaza that the city revolves around. Here you can marvel at Planalto Palace’s magnificent design—the work of famed architect Oscar Niemeyer. Abstract structures and odd-shaped buildings lay scattered around the parallel-running avenues at the Monumental Axis.
Discover the intricate construction of the Ministry of Justice and Itamaraty Palace, which is the headquarters for the Ministry of External Relations. The NationalCongress features a structure that looks like a bowl, while the National Museum sits inside a dome-shaped building with a unique walkway that looks like it’s orbiting the construction. For a truly marvelous sight, saunter into the nearby Metropolitan Cathedral. Perhaps Niemeyer’s most noteworthy masterpiece, it earned him the highest architectural award. The cathedral boasts 16 massive pillars that arch to the sky—forming a crown-like shape—alongside a peculiar bell tower. Inside the place of worship, you’ll find three angels hanging from the ceiling, surrounded by stained-glass windows.
After adoring the architecture, take a stroll through the Sanctuary of Dom Bosco, which is dedicated to Bosco, an Italian saint. It is said that he predicted the rise of a “futuristic city,” and the Brazilians believe he was referring to Brasilia.
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TravelDeeper in Brazil with http://www.tourist2townie.com/
My goal was to live in Rio de Janeiro, travel around the country, participate in Carnaval, and somehow work at the FIFA World Cup.
Through many setbacks and roadblocks, I managed to meet a lot of great Brazilian people who helped me accomplish these goals over the course of a year living in Brazil.
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It was most definitely one of the greatest experiences of my life.
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Finally! I got a chance to explore the huge seaside city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil! It's famed for its Copacabana and Ipanema beaches! And let's not forget the magnificent Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mount Corcovado :)
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The Astonishing Growth Of Brazil (2011)

Rags To Riches: While the world has been transfixed by the astonishing economic growth in China and India, just out of the spotlight Brazil has been busily turning a once moribund economy into a juggernaut.
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🇧🇷 Brazil: The Car Wash Scandal | People and Power

Launched in early 2014, the operation was initially thought to be routine - one of a number of similar ongoing probes that the Brazilian Federal Police had on their books.
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The Music Business Today in Brazil - Midem 2015

ECONOMIC MODELS OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS TODAY IN BRAZIL
Presented by bureauexport Brazil , BM&A/Apex-Brazil and Sebrae-RJ
This session will bring real expressions of specific economic models working today in Brazil, by experts and entrepreneurs in branding, live and digital distribution of music. What are the keys of the success of artists which attracts Brazilian music fans? How to invest in music business in Brazil? Why Brazil is nowadays one of the world champion in crowdfunding and branding? Why the sociocultural network SESC is a unique model for live music diffusion?
This is your chance to ask all your questions and get practical advice on the related topic.
Speakers:
PauloLima, CEO, iMusica (Brazil)
Connie Lopes, Managing Director, ZooCom Eventos (Brazil)
WagnerPalazzi, Director, L...

published: 06 Jun 2015

How Israel's Turning Soldiers Into Entrepreneurs | Hello World: Ep. 3

Unit 8200 is an elite branch of the Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, that specializes in computer security and murkier, more controversial stuff, such as espionage and cyber attacks. The Unit resembles the National Security Agency (NSA) in the U.S. So it’s not that surprising that Unit 8200 and the IDF would give rise to clever, interesting tech startups. What’s remarkable is how Israel has turned its soldiers into entrepreneurs.
Today, Israel has about 5,500 startups, and it added 1,400 new ones just last year. It has become a world leader not just in security but in chip, printing, biotech, and corporate software, as well. In this episode of Hello WorldBloomberg Businessweek’s Ashlee Vance goes to Israel to discover how the IDF became such an efficient technology engine.
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The Stream - How China is changing Africa

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Business Opportunities for the Swedish packagingindustry in Brazil, Japan and India

Rags To Riches: While the world has been transfixed by the astonishing economic growth in China and India, just out of the spotlight Brazil has been busily turning a once moribund economy into a juggernaut.
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Not so long ago you could watch the inflation rate tick higher by the hour in Brazil, unemployment grew just as quickly and the nation was in the grip of a military dictatorship. Despite all this, Brazilians have remained optimistic. With momentum building, tens of millions are being winched out of poverty and into relative prosperity, and within a few years it's estimated the nation's middle class will number 150 million."It's the Brazilian moment! We've always said we're going to be the country of the future...I think we're there", says Eduardo Paes, the Mayor of Rio. The economic rise has been fast and frenetic, but the economy is a bullet train and much of the country still runs on the old single gauge; many are worried that it is struggling to keep up with itself. "There are 16 million people still living under the poverty line with less than they need to have a daily meal", says FatherFernandes. Nevertheless, many Brazilians believe the World Cup and the Olympics will be coming-of-age celebrations."We always find something to celebrate. That's why this country is so special: it's full of passion". Can they avoid a throbbing hangover?
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Rags To Riches: While the world has been transfixed by the astonishing economic growth in China and India, just out of the spotlight Brazil has been busily turning a once moribund economy into a juggernaut.
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Not so long ago you could watch the inflation rate tick higher by the hour in Brazil, unemployment grew just as quickly and the nation was in the grip of a military dictatorship. Despite all this, Brazilians have remained optimistic. With momentum building, tens of millions are being winched out of poverty and into relative prosperity, and within a few years it's estimated the nation's middle class will number 150 million."It's the Brazilian moment! We've always said we're going to be the country of the future...I think we're there", says Eduardo Paes, the Mayor of Rio. The economic rise has been fast and frenetic, but the economy is a bullet train and much of the country still runs on the old single gauge; many are worried that it is struggling to keep up with itself. "There are 16 million people still living under the poverty line with less than they need to have a daily meal", says FatherFernandes. Nevertheless, many Brazilians believe the World Cup and the Olympics will be coming-of-age celebrations."We always find something to celebrate. That's why this country is so special: it's full of passion". Can they avoid a throbbing hangover?
ABC Australia – Ref. 5201
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Launched in early 2014, the operation was initially thought to be routine - one of a number of similar ongoing probes that the Brazilian Federal Police had on their books.
In this case, the targets were doleiros: black-market money dealers who used small businesses, such as petrol stations and car washes, to launder the profits of crime.
But it soon evolved into one of the biggest and most complex corruption investigations in South American history.
Four years on and Lava Jato - or Operation Car Wash, as it is now known in English - has left its mark on 11 countries, from Brazil to Peru.
Business leaders, multinational corporations and leading politicians have been caught up in allegations ranging from bribery and money laundering to attempting to distort the democratic process, with more than 150 people arrested, prosecuted or facing criminal proceedings.
So how and why did this extraordinary investigation become so far-reaching?
We sent filmmaker Luis del Valle and journalist Gustavo Goritti, from Peru's IDL Reporteros, to find out how prosecutors and police began to unravel a case that has sent shock waves across a continent - and still has some way to run.
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Launched in early 2014, the operation was initially thought to be routine - one of a number of similar ongoing probes that the Brazilian Federal Police had on their books.
In this case, the targets were doleiros: black-market money dealers who used small businesses, such as petrol stations and car washes, to launder the profits of crime.
But it soon evolved into one of the biggest and most complex corruption investigations in South American history.
Four years on and Lava Jato - or Operation Car Wash, as it is now known in English - has left its mark on 11 countries, from Brazil to Peru.
Business leaders, multinational corporations and leading politicians have been caught up in allegations ranging from bribery and money laundering to attempting to distort the democratic process, with more than 150 people arrested, prosecuted or facing criminal proceedings.
So how and why did this extraordinary investigation become so far-reaching?
We sent filmmaker Luis del Valle and journalist Gustavo Goritti, from Peru's IDL Reporteros, to find out how prosecutors and police began to unravel a case that has sent shock waves across a continent - and still has some way to run.
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Brazil Business Opportunity

Joe Pedler is looking for Brazilians that live in Australia to help launch his business into Brazil. If you're a leader and are looking for a new opportunity p...

Joe Pedler is looking for Brazilians that live in Australia to help launch his business into Brazil. If you're a leader and are looking for a new opportunity please get in touch with Joe.
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Joe Pedler is looking for Brazilians that live in Australia to help launch his business into Brazil. If you're a leader and are looking for a new opportunity please get in touch with Joe.
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The Music Business Today in Brazil - Midem 2015

ECONOMIC MODELS OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS TODAY IN BRAZIL
Presented by bureauexport Brazil , BM&A/Apex-Brazil and Sebrae-RJ
This session will bring real expression...

ECONOMIC MODELS OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS TODAY IN BRAZIL
Presented by bureauexport Brazil , BM&A/Apex-Brazil and Sebrae-RJ
This session will bring real expressions of specific economic models working today in Brazil, by experts and entrepreneurs in branding, live and digital distribution of music. What are the keys of the success of artists which attracts Brazilian music fans? How to invest in music business in Brazil? Why Brazil is nowadays one of the world champion in crowdfunding and branding? Why the sociocultural network SESC is a unique model for live music diffusion?
This is your chance to ask all your questions and get practical advice on the related topic.
Speakers:
PauloLima, CEO, iMusica (Brazil)
Connie Lopes, Managing Director, ZooCom Eventos (Brazil)
WagnerPalazzi, Director, Label SESC-SP (Brazil)
Bernardo Pauleira, CEO, Embolacha Projetos Criativos (Brazil)
Leandro Ribeiro Da Silva, Project Manager, BrasilMusicExchange (Brazil) @silva_leandros
Moderator:
Bruno Boulay, Head Manager, bureauexport São Paulo - French Embassy/SESC (Brazil)

ECONOMIC MODELS OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS TODAY IN BRAZIL
Presented by bureauexport Brazil , BM&A/Apex-Brazil and Sebrae-RJ
This session will bring real expressions of specific economic models working today in Brazil, by experts and entrepreneurs in branding, live and digital distribution of music. What are the keys of the success of artists which attracts Brazilian music fans? How to invest in music business in Brazil? Why Brazil is nowadays one of the world champion in crowdfunding and branding? Why the sociocultural network SESC is a unique model for live music diffusion?
This is your chance to ask all your questions and get practical advice on the related topic.
Speakers:
PauloLima, CEO, iMusica (Brazil)
Connie Lopes, Managing Director, ZooCom Eventos (Brazil)
WagnerPalazzi, Director, Label SESC-SP (Brazil)
Bernardo Pauleira, CEO, Embolacha Projetos Criativos (Brazil)
Leandro Ribeiro Da Silva, Project Manager, BrasilMusicExchange (Brazil) @silva_leandros
Moderator:
Bruno Boulay, Head Manager, bureauexport São Paulo - French Embassy/SESC (Brazil)

How Israel's Turning Soldiers Into Entrepreneurs | Hello World: Ep. 3

Unit 8200 is an elite branch of the Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, that specializes in computer security and murkier, more controversial stuff, such as espionag...

Unit 8200 is an elite branch of the Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, that specializes in computer security and murkier, more controversial stuff, such as espionage and cyber attacks. The Unit resembles the National Security Agency (NSA) in the U.S. So it’s not that surprising that Unit 8200 and the IDF would give rise to clever, interesting tech startups. What’s remarkable is how Israel has turned its soldiers into entrepreneurs.
Today, Israel has about 5,500 startups, and it added 1,400 new ones just last year. It has become a world leader not just in security but in chip, printing, biotech, and corporate software, as well. In this episode of Hello WorldBloomberg Businessweek’s Ashlee Vance goes to Israel to discover how the IDF became such an efficient technology engine.
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Unit 8200 is an elite branch of the Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, that specializes in computer security and murkier, more controversial stuff, such as espionage and cyber attacks. The Unit resembles the National Security Agency (NSA) in the U.S. So it’s not that surprising that Unit 8200 and the IDF would give rise to clever, interesting tech startups. What’s remarkable is how Israel has turned its soldiers into entrepreneurs.
Today, Israel has about 5,500 startups, and it added 1,400 new ones just last year. It has become a world leader not just in security but in chip, printing, biotech, and corporate software, as well. In this episode of Hello WorldBloomberg Businessweek’s Ashlee Vance goes to Israel to discover how the IDF became such an efficient technology engine.
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Brazil Is Unraveling Before Our Eyes

Brazil is in crisis. The economy has sunk into its biggest slump in a century and political instability surrounding President DilmaRousseff's impeachment is paralyzing the country. Bloomberg QuickTakes explains how it's been a slow unraveling for the world's fifth largest country.
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10 Tips on Brazilian Culture for Successful Business in Brazil

For business executives and marketing managers who are looking to build business in Brazil...

10 Tips on Brazilian Culture for Successful Business in Brazil

For business executives and marketing managers who are looking to build business in Brazil or professionals looking to move their career or job search to Brazil, this video gives you a simple overview of Brazilian culture in under 4 minutes to assist in business.

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How Junk Food is Transforming Brazil | Times Documentary

There are now more obese than underweight adults in the world. Sales of ultra-processed foods have more than doubled over the last decade — even spreading into developing countries. Here's what the junk food transition looks like in Brazil.
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What Happened to Brazil Business? Brasil Business Masters series

Brazil has gone from the international Darling of investors, to the Dog...Why? What happe...

What Happened to Brazil Business? Brasil Business Masters series

Brazil has gone from the international Darling of investors, to the Dog...Why? What happened?
Everyday in the USA and Europe the news shows the riots in the streets and failure of the BatistaBubble. This has shaken investor confidence to the core.
JonathanKendall introduces the issues and the solutions. The opportunity to finance properly-prepared Brazilian business has never been better...but showing up with the wrong approach to the wrong people will get you no-where...fast.
The timing is right...the weak and poorly managed are gone. The market wants to see the good deals, and they will go for them.
Jonathan has the international experience and acumen to build proper business, but the uncommitted and the whiny-children should not apply. This is for big-boys with a thick skin who want to succeed on a massive scale. The weak and afraid should stay home and think about what should have been. Jonathan gives no-bullshit intelligence on how to build your Brazilian business...for international success.
If you are not ready to win...if you are not ready to work...if you are not ready to do what it takes....do not email, do not call.
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Corruption in Brazil: the scam that put politicians behind bars | The Economist

Brazilian politicians and business leaders are heavily involved in what might be the world’s biggest corruption scandal. An investigation that started in a Brazilian car wash has spread to 16 countries, embroiled more than 100 politicians and business leaders and put billionaires behind bars. But there is a silver lining to the chaos
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It’s been described as the world’s biggest corruption scandal, involving more than $5 billion worth of illegal payments that’s so far embroiled Brazil’s current and former presidents, several other South and Central American leaders and key members of Brazil’s business elite - many of whom are now making the adjustment from billionaire lifestyle to a life behind bars.
It’s gone hand-in-hand with Brazil’s worst recession in decades, but there has been a silver lining to all this chaos.
At the heart of the scandal are two corporate giants:
Petrobras: Brazil’s state-controlled oil company.
and
Odebrecht: Latin America’s largest engineering firm.
Petrobras awarded building contracts to Odebrecht and other smaller companies. These companies– in cahoots with Petrobras - would overcharge on the true cost of the work.
Some Petrobras directors would turn a blind eye and 3% of every deal would be syphoned off into a joint slush-fund, which accumulated millions of dollars.
These funds were laundered in a variety of small-scale businesses such as car washes and petrol stations, and then used to finance political campaigns and bribe politicians in an attempt win or influence government policy.
In 2014 a mundane police enquiry into small-scale money laundering businesses, uncovered a web of corruption. The investigation, code named ‘operation car wash’ revealed a flow of money all the way from a number of Petrobras and Odebrecht executives to politicians at the very top of the political system.
And once exposed it began a reckoning that brought those involved to justice.
Lula, Brazil’s popular former president was found guilty of receiving an apartment worth around $700,000. He is appealing against his near ten-year jail sentence.
In June 2017, Brazil’s current president, Michel Temer was charged with corruption as well. However, the lower house of congress has voted not to proceed with the charges.
And although Temer’s predecessor, Dilma Rousseff, hasn’t been directly linked to the corruption scandal, the investigation clouded her presidency. She was impeached in 2016 for deceptive accounting of government funds.
The vast scale of the scandal soon unfolded. Today more than 80 sitting Brazilian politicians are now under investigation and the scandal has spread to 16 countries across four continents implicating a number of other leaders and politicians
Peru’s former president Alejandro Toledo is a fugitive, with a warrant out for his arrest. He is accused of taking bribes from Odebrecht.
Another of Peru’s former presidents Ollanta Humala has been detained together with his wife for alleged money laundering linked to the scandal.
And In Panama the supreme court is stalling a case against Ricardo Martinelli.
And the companies at the heart of this scandal? Since September 2014 the total value of Petrobras’ shares has decreased by $80 billion.
At the end of 2016 the US Department of Justice fined Odebrecht $2.6bn for the bribery scheme and BillionaireCEOMarcelo Odebrecht is currently serving a 19 year jail sentence.
The scandal has compounded the worst recession on record to make life very hard for many in Brazil.
13.5 million people are unemployed and the country’s GDP is still 9% below its pre- recession peak. But the scandal has also brought hope.
For while allegations of bribes and kick-backs are nothing new in Brazil, this time the corrupt are paying the price for their actions.
Because of this 96% of Brazilians want the investigation to continue.
They hope finally holding the corrupt to account will weaken the blight of corruption in their country. There are even calls for Sergio Moro, the federal judge overseeing the investigation, to run for president in 2018.
The investigation has had a silver lining. It has laid bare the financial foul play at the heart of the Brazilian state, but it has also illustrated the maturity and independence of Brazil’s justice system.
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